Description:
The No. 1 Guide to Military Gun Values &
Identification!
Now in its 10th edition, the Standard Catalog
of Military Firearms is the undisputed best source available for pricing
and identification of military handguns, rifles and shotguns, as well as Class
III automatic firearms and accessories such as bayonets, clips, magazines and
holsters.
Author Phillip Peterson, a renowned expert in military
history and firearms, has completely updated the pricing of the more than 2,000
models of military firearms manufactured since 1870. From Mauser 98s to M1
Garands and Russian guns, weaponry from 32 countries is represented here.
Identification advice and more than 1,800 photos help the buyer, seller, trader
or collector make wise decisions. This totally revamped edition now includes many of the popular
"tactical" models that are in contemporary military usage (SIG,
Glock, CZ and others).
INSIDE THIS UNIQUE GUIDE:
- Detailed descriptions and updated values for
collectible military firearms from 32 countries - Identification advice and photographs to help
you analyze your collection - The only price guide with extra coverage of
bayonets, clips, magazines and holsters - A special 16-page color section featuring rare
and collectible pieces from recent U.S. military arms auctions courtesy of Rock
Island Auction Company.
source for the legions of militaria fans who know the value of having expert
knowledge at their fingertips as they study the weapons that have shaped our
world's history.
Brief description: Phillip Peterson is a full-time, federally licensed firearms dealer with four decades of experience in appraising and collecting military firearms and accessories. He has updated and revised entries and pricing for the past six editions of Standard Catalog of Military Firearms and has contributed to a variety of Gun Digest book titles.